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SC House votes to extend alcohol server training deadline to May 1
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (120+ words) by E. Louise Kelly (WPDE) " South Carolina lawmakers moved Friday to give alcohol servers and managers more time to complete required training, as the current deadline approaches. On Wednesday, Feb. 25, Rep. Weston Newton introduced House Joint Resolution 5261 to extend the alcohol…...
Charleston clears the way to demolish West Ashley historic vegetable lab
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (22+ words) Charleston clears the way to demolish West Ashley historic vegetable lab'WCIV Charleston clears the way to demolish historic West Ashley vegetable lab...
Lowcountry Shrimpers testify on Shrimp Country-of-Origin labeling bill
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (702+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) " South Carolina lawmakers are advancing new legislation aimed at increasing transparency for consumers, after elevated concerns over shrimp mislabeling in restaurants. On Tuesday, the South Carolina House Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee held a hearing…...
Shrimpgate extends to Myrtle Beach: testing reveals 75% restaurants fail
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (20+ words) Shrimpgate extends to Myrtle Beach: testing reveals 75% restaurants fail'WCIV Shrimpgate extends to Myrtle Beach: testing reveals 75% restaurants fail...
New soybean transfer facility breaks ground in Berkeley County to speed up exports
1+ week, 1+ day ago (521+ words) BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C (WCIV) " South Carolina leaders broke ground in Berkeley County on a new soybean transfer facility they say will strengthen the connection between local farms and global markets. The facility, located in Goose Creek, is designed to streamline…...
Man accused of planting armpit hair in food to avoid $600 bill at restaurant: report
1+ week, 1+ day ago (288+ words) A man was reportedly accused of planting an armpit hair in his food so he and his family could avoid a bill at a restaurant -- and the restaurant said it has security video to prove it. It apparently went down…...
Last-minute partnership revives crucial Lowcountry food giveaway
1+ week, 3+ day ago (496+ words) CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) " In Charleston's East Side, a monthly grocery giveaway has become a lifeline for dozens of families, and for a moment, organizers feared it might disappear. The independent Charleston Black Lives Matter group recently announced it had lost a…...
Lowcountry restaurants face renewed scrutiny over 'local shrimp' claims
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (381+ words) CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) " Scientists are once again testing shrimp served at Lowcountry restaurants to determine whether seafood labeled as local was actually caught off the South Carolina coast. The renewed effort follows earlier findings that 40 of 44 restaurants sampled were not serving…...
Second annual Lunar New Year Market returns to North Charleston Feb. 14
2+ week, 2+ day ago (237+ words) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) " The Charleston AAPI Collective is inviting the Lowcountry to a celebration of Asian culture, cuisine, and creativity at their second annual Lunar New Year's Market, held Feb. 14. According to the organizers, this free family-friendly market aims to…...
Lowcountry Food Bank 27th Annual Chefs’ Feast
2+ week, 4+ day ago (87+ words) 2026 marks the 27th annual Lowcountry Food Bank's Chefs' Feast gala. For 27 years, Chefs' Feast has united the area's most celebrated chefs to bring awareness t 2026 marks the 27th annual Lowcountry Food Bank's Chefs' Feast gala. For 27 years, Chefs' Feast has united the…...